Playa's Reef

Playa · 11-29-2003, 10:45 PM

This dream got started when I would just drop my jaws looking at reefs from Pucci, MtnDewMan, Tubs, Steve Weast, JB NY, AcroporaUK, 64Ivy, reefbaum and Robz just to name a few. I just wanted someday to give myself a chance.

With a lot of sacrificing I have been able to get my project started. Rob from "Oceans Below" in Palm Beach Gardens and Eric Sturz have been great soldiers. Robz has been helping me in more ways than one. Thanks to Rob I was able to have my stand and canopy made from a great Cuban carpenter in Miami(Arquimedez Dias)

The tank is finally up and running although with a few things yet to be put together. I still need to install the TUNZE Turbelles and the multicontroller, the RO unit with the auto Top off and a back up in case one fails. Also still to complete is the set up of the Reactor a the ICE cap fans in the canopy.

Today I added a nice center Fiji Live Rock(37 Pounds in one rock)

Here is my set up:

-1 180 gallon tank with 3 sides of starphire glass, the Eurobrace is also made from starphire glass and it has one additional brace in the center of the tank.

-1 Artica Chiller 1 HP
-3x Spider reflectors
-3x 400 watt electronic ballast (blue line)
-1 660 ICE electronic Ballast
-3x 400 watt Radiums - 20k
-3x 5 feet long URI VHO super actinic bulbs
-1 strip of Marc's Moonshine Magnum lights
-2 ICE CAP fans
-1 SCWD Wave machine
-1 1800 mag(main return to the tank)
-1 700 mag runs the Chiller
-1 Maxijet 600 (return pump from the sump to the refugium)
-50 gallon sump/10 gallon refugium
-1 ASM G4 Skimmer
-1 Sedra 5000(runs the ASM G4 Skimmer
-2x 6000 TUNZE Turbelles
-1 TUNZE Multi controller
-1 DELTEC PF 600s Calcium Reactor rated for 425 gallons of heavy stocking and heavy illumination
-Back of the tank is painted with black paint(The overflows are made of Black Acrylic)
100 pounds of Live sand

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Playa · 11-29-2003, 10:47 PM

Corner of the stand after 2 coats of stain.

Playa · 11-29-2003, 10:49 PM

The tank in the kitchen before the plumbing started.

Playa · 11-29-2003, 10:58 PM

Canopy set up.

Playa · 11-29-2003, 11:00 PM

Lights are on.

Playa · 11-29-2003, 11:05 PM

Sump and Skimmer

pista01 · 11-29-2003, 11:06 PM

Wow, what an awesome setup

I want one

Curtswearing · 11-29-2003, 11:21 PM

Looks like an awesome setup Playabrisa.

I'm humming the tune to the old Carly Simon song Anticipation.

"Anticipation, Anticipation
Is making me late
Is keeping me waiting" whoa, oh, oh oh

sharks · 11-29-2003, 11:24 PM

Playa,
The system looks and sounds awesome. I’ve been patiently waiting for info and more importantly the pics

I have no doubt it will be a stunning reef. Congrats!
Now the spending spree continues

Here comes the tank contents

(rock, corals, fish)
Can we see a pic of a 37 Lb rock?
Keep em coming
S

sharks · 11-29-2003, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Curtswearing
Looks like an awesome setup Playabrisa.

I'm humming the tune to the old Carly Simon song Anticipation.

"Anticipation, Anticipation
Is making me late
Is keeping me waiting" whoa, oh, oh oh

LOL while I do like her music and she was an amazing song writer I think you just dated yourself

We may both take a beating for this reference!

S

dgasmd · 11-29-2003, 11:52 PM

Looks good. Keep up the good work. I can't wait to move down to West Palm and maybe come down and check it out in person.

By the way, start working out so you don't get a hernia helping me move my tank in

Dennis7 · 11-30-2003, 12:23 AM

Looking good!
It's been a long project for you. I can't wait to see more of it.

Playa · 11-30-2003, 12:25 AM

Thank you guys!

Here you go sharks. Sorry that the lights were out, so here you have the Rock under the Moon lights.

I started moving Zoanthids and Ricordias tonight and placed them in a corner just for now. When I move the live rock from the other tank I will be able to start having fun with the aquascape.

By the way 180 is actually a relatively small tank sharks:-) I am running out of room already and I have not bought a coral yet.

Oooops sorrry that picture came out really bad. I have just replaced it with another picture from the refugium

Playa · 11-30-2003, 12:29 AM

Alberto I look forward to meet you.

Thanx Dennis.

Here is a close up of the little mini jets that create current in different directions in the refugium.

sharks · 11-30-2003, 12:32 AM

Awe come on bro

J/K
Out of room! All those deep-water acro's on hold?
The barrier reef is relatively small to us nuts

S

11-29-2003, 11:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like an awesome setup Playabrisa. I'm humming the tune to the old Carly Simon song Anticipation. "Anticipation, Anticipation Is making me late Is keeping me waiting" whoa, oh, oh oh __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-29-2003, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Playa, The system looks and sounds awesome. I’ve been patiently waiting for info and more importantly the pics I have no doubt it will be a stunning reef. Congrats! Now the spending spree continues Here comes the tank contents (rock, corals, fish) Can we see a pic of a 37 Lb rock? Keep em coming S __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

11-29-2003, 11:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
dgasmd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 466 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks good. Keep up the good work. I can't wait to move down to West Palm and maybe come down and check it out in person. By the way, start working out so you don't get a hernia helping me move my tank in __________________ Water is what keeps a ship floating, but it is also what sinks it.

11-30-2003, 12:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking good! It's been a long project for you. I can't wait to see more of it. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

11-30-2003, 12:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Awe come on bro J/K Out of room! All those deep-water acro's on hold? The barrier reef is relatively small to us nuts S __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

11-29-2003, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lights are on.

11-29-2003, 11:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
pista01 Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Taylor, Mi Posts: 83 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow, what an awesome setup I want one

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